Sydney Thunder confirm Harmanpreet Kaur signing for WBBL
Harmanpreet became the first Indian women's cricketer to be signed by an overseas T20 franchise.
Harmanpreet became the first Indian women's cricketer to be signed by an overseas T20 franchise.
Sydney: Ending months of speculation, Women's Big Bash League champions Sydney Thunder have confirmed that they have sealed a deal with India vice-captain Harmanpreet Kaur for the second season of the Australian TwentyT20 tournament.
With this move, Harmanpreet became the first Indian women's cricketer to be signed by an overseas T20 franchise.
We are delighted to secure a player of the calibre of Harmanpreet,\" Nick Cummins, Sydney Thunder's general manager was quoted as saying by ESPNcricinfo. \"She was on the top of our target list, and we are very pleased that the BCCI has released her to play in Australia.
\"Sydney Thunder prides itself on being an innovator in Australian cricket, so it is a real fillip for the club to have signed the first Indian international to play Big Bash cricket in Australia.\"